Ford Will Re-Enter Minivan Market with Transit Connect Wagon

Ford said it will begin selling a new seven-passenger van, or “people mover,” called the Transit Connect Wagon late next year. The company said it designed it to have the flexibility of a utility vehicle, the driving characteristics of a car and the hauling capability of a full-size pickup truck.

The wagon comes in five- and seven-passenger versions with two wheelbase lengths. It will have up to 100 cubic feet of cargo space and be able to carry up to 1,200 pounds or tow 2,000 pounds.

The van will be available with either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine or a 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine with estimated fuel economy of more than 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

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